What work experiences led to your current position?

My close family in Albuquerque, N.M., were jewelers and I apprenticed under them starting out, then, after moving to Reno, I apprenticed with Robert Ince for 15 years. I have been an independent jeweler since 2005. I love Reno, and I knew this was where I wanted to open my first jewelry store, and here I am.

Why do I do what I do

Why do I do what I do

I am fortunate to have a career that I truly love. I love helping people realize their own creativity and ability to design gorgeous pieces of jewelry. I truly enjoy utilizing the different programs for CAD (computer aided designing) so the customer gets to see what their ideas look like completed in only a few minutes, compared to having to wait for the final product to arrive. It is always my goal to keep growing and improving so the client benefits and receives the best I have to offer.

What brought me to Reno, or why I stay in Reno

What brought me to Reno, or why I stay in Reno

I stay in Reno because I think it has a wonderful small-town feel, with the opportunities that bigger cities offer. Plus, there is a strong community bond that makes it a great place to raise a family. I am fortunate that my customers become friends and my friends have become customers: that is not something that you have happen as often in a larger city. Reno isn't just my city, it's my home.

What I do to leave work at the office

What I do to leave work at the office

I don't. I am always thinking about new designs or how I can do something differently. There are numerous times that I'll be home with my family and I'll think, "Yes! That's how I should do that!" I meant it when I said I love what I do.

How I give back to my community

How I give back to my community

My dream for my store was to have an establishment that could give people a place to buy fine jewelry that wasn't available at every other place as well as offer a venue for local artists to showcase their work. I think the Reno art community is an integral part of our city. We also host fundraisers for various organizations that have played an important part in our lives as well as those around me.

Best business book I've read lately

Best business book I've read lately

"Calvin and Hobbes." They really have their finger on the pulse of the business community.

Best place in Reno to meet with clients or colleagues

Best place in Reno to meet with clients or colleagues

BVW Jewelers, of course! We aren't your typical jewelry store, shopping here is relaxing and fun, it is more like tossing ideas out with friends over a glass of wine, than the library-type jewelry stores where it's quiet and serious.

My leadership philosophy

My leadership philosophy

Humility is important to success in business or personal relationships. Don't be a know-it-all, there is always someone who knows more than you do. I am always learning, that's what I find inspiring about what I do, there's always a new way to accomplish a goal.

Notable achievements

Notable achievements

I have been very lucky to be recognized by publications (such as yours) as a notable jeweler/designer in the Reno area, which always means a lot to me. I am always appreciative of people recognizing that I do what I love, and I love what I do.

If I could do something else, I would

If I could do something else, I would

I'm being repetitive, but I truly wouldn't want to do anything else. Well, maybe be a superhero if the opportunity presented itself.

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People You Should Get to Know: Britten Wolf of BVW Jewelers

A Q&A with Britten Wolf, owner of BVW Jewelers, edited by the RGJ: My close family in Albuquerque, N.M., were jewelers and I apprenticed under them starting out, then, after moving to Reno, I

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